Once Great Estate’s “The Hunter” is a compelling piece of work from this Tallahassee crew who’ve carved out their own corner of the Americana world. Tracy Horenbein leads the charge with songwriting that never wastes your time, and this track about protecting Florida’s bears hits harder than you’d expect from an advocacy song.
Tracy’s years spent recording field sounds and making ambient music under the name Tracy Chow add depth here that most bands in this space don’t even attempt. The vocals are strong and direct, supported by their crew of rotating players who clearly know their craft.
You get a real sense of place listening to this. North Florida comes alive in the arrangement, from the storytelling approach to the way the instruments interact. They’re not trying to be Nashville or Austin or anywhere else. Once Great Estate sounds like exactly where they’re from, and “The Hunter” shows why that matters.
The track works as both a call to action and a solid addition to any playlist. If you’re interested in hearing more from this band and staying updated on their work protecting wildlife, you really need to follow Once Great Estate on Instagram to keep tabs on their releases and activism efforts.
